+GixxerUT Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 presently, I run my queries thru EasyGPS, to my GPS, then to Topo is there a way to bypass going thru the GPS? Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 PQ -> GSAK -> NG Topo. Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 PQ -> GSAK -> NG Topo. Ditto, simple and fast. Plus, you can filter the waypoints and also "play" with the waypoint map labels on export. Works great. Less filling. --Marky Quote Link to comment
+GixxerUT Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 (edited) simple and fast, eh? ok, I just downloaded GSAK I opened one of my query files in GSAK so I do Export, and create a .tpg file? then on Topo, I "merge .tpg"? the window for creating the .tpg seems kinda overcomplicated to me but I like the waypoints having names on the map shouldn't be a problem finding them by name on the GPXSonar when we want to see the cache page now if the pocket topo only let me see the same maps with the named waypoints on them.....I could forget about ANY paper Edited February 10, 2005 by GixxerUT Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 simple and fast, eh? ok, I just downloaded GSAK I opened one of my query files in GSAK so I do Export, and create a .tpg file? then on Topo, I "merge .tpg"? Yep, that sounds like the right steps. It differs slightly depending on which version of NG Topo, although the GSAK export step is the same. the window for creating the .tpg seems kinda overcomplicated to me Well, you can basically click Okay on it and accept the default settings. Once you've used GSAK for a while, you come to appreciate they flexibility of those export screens. Once you get them set up the way you want, you never need to change them and it's just a simple click to accept the current settings. now if the pocket topo only let me see the same maps with the named waypoints on them.....I could forget about ANY paper I've always wanted to see the pocket topo in action. No user wappoints with labels, huh? Bummer. --Marky Quote Link to comment
+GixxerUT Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 I've always wanted to see the pocket topo in action. No user wappoints with labels, huh? Bummer. so far I don't see the point in having it if you want to load the level 5(1:24000) details onto the PPC, then you have to go to that level on your PC screen.....so once you export THAT screen over to the PPC, it isn't a very large area. and no, it doesn't export the waypoints that are showing on the map or maybe I am just not doing it right Quote Link to comment
Parsa Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I open the Pocket Query GPX file with GPSBabel, and save it to a .tpg file. I then open Topo and "Merge tpg" file. All the waypoints now appear on the map. Parsa Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 If you want to have a copy of the Topo with waypoints on your PDA, use the File>Export to disk> and choose .pdf format. Then send the .pdf file to your PDA. I use a Sony with 320x320 color screen and you can zoom in or out in the .pdf viewer. Quote Link to comment
+GixxerUT Posted February 12, 2005 Author Share Posted February 12, 2005 If you want to have a copy of the Topo with waypoints on your PDA, use the File>Export to disk> and choose .pdf format. Then send the .pdf file to your PDA. I use a Sony with 320x320 color screen and you can zoom in or out in the .pdf viewer. thanks! what a great trick I was surprised at how detailed the zooms were Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 If you want to have a copy of the Topo with waypoints on your PDA, use the File>Export to disk> and choose .pdf format. Then send the .pdf file to your PDA. I use a Sony with 320x320 color screen and you can zoom in or out in the .pdf viewer. I don't see the .pdf format. All of the formats I see are various types of images. Quote Link to comment
+EScout Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Correction to my earlier post. I meant to say jpeg format. I guess I have working with .pdf too much lately. Sorry for the confusion. The sequence in TOPO is to select print, choose your zoom and area to print, then go to the File, Export to disk, and choose your image type. Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Thanks for the clarification. Quote Link to comment
+GixxerUT Posted February 13, 2005 Author Share Posted February 13, 2005 I made a whole bunch of images before I went out vacachening today. I like that feature. It's really surprising how well those pictures zoom in. Quote Link to comment
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